a university of michigan researcher reports when a son-in-law is close to his wife's parents the couple is 20% less likely to divorce. why is that? let's ask two relationship experts. good morning to you both. >> good morning. >> what do you think of this study? >> think it's real interesting if a guy has a good relationship there's a high chance of success. i know i have a great relationship with my in-laws. but it's pretty casual watch a game, have a meal. i enjoy the surrogate parents aspect. if a woman has a strong relationship with her in-laws there's a higher chance of divorce. that to me -- >> that was shocking. >> big surprise. >> why is that? >> we're speculating at this point but i think what happens is a lot of women over share. so what they do is instead of taking their issues in the relationship to their husband and creating the intimacy they will go to their in-laws and that want creates friction because you don't want to get between a child and their parent. >> a guy can definitely feel ganged up on when his wife and mother-in-law sort of form a coalition together or his